Pete's first shadowrun adventure: Tierra madre

Post by **Dog Pants** » August 25th, 2009, 18:44

Jasper looks at Lex with a puzzled look on his face, then knocks back a large swig of warm rum.

Post by **deject** » August 25th, 2009, 19:17

Well, I do hope I will get a chance to prove myself under more fair circumstances. Being unconscious hampers my ability to move about somewhat.

In fact maybe you can help fill in some information for me. But in any case, please continue Mr. Blake.

Post by **HereComesPete** » August 25th, 2009, 22:01

Mr Blake wrote:Now, now young Lex. Technically you didn't retrieve it either, you and the piece were procured by this gentleman to my right.

Do not worry unduly however, I shall be paying all of you for your time at the mansion because not only is the painting mine, you have saved one of my childhood homes from a rather serious affliction and you have presented me with an opportunity.

Four servants in their black tailored clothing appear carrying easels and two covered paintings.

Mr Blake wrote:Well, as you have no doubt worked out, the job I hired young Lex here for was to retrieve a painting. It's nothing special, just a mediocre piece that quite captivated me in my formative years. It's home for a good time has been the down town mansion you all ended up having a rather large problem in. I was unaware of the cult using the location as a base despite it being placed under surveillance.

Another set of servants walk in and place a small bag in front of each of you from the van, each has your basic possessions in, no weaponry however.

Mr Blake wrote:I can only surmise that the other 'Blake' is in all likelihood my younger brother, he tends to try and take things once he knows I want them. Such is his need to undermine me. The house is technically his, although I have contested the will of my father. He of course decided anything in there left to me was suddenly missing.

I believe he may somehow have found out I intended to remove the single thing I care about by any means and commissioned you, Alvrin, to steal the painting from his house. Thusly keeping it for himself and attempting to pin the blame on me. This isn't pure conjecture before you wonder ladies and gentlemen, I have spent a great deal of time and money cultivating sources close to him. The good for naught little shit that he is.

Ahem, excuse me.

The retainers have set up the easels, uncovered the paintings and set them side by side.

Mr Blake wrote:Ah yes, this one really is a mediocre copy isn't it. Mind you the original is hardly a master class of brushwork either. Tierra Madre, or 'Mother Earth' for those non-Spanish conversants amongst you. A mediocre work by an unremarkable artist. An old man's fancy that nearly cost the life of a young boy, such folly I possessed in my need. My apologies Lex, to all of you in fact. That you should fight such foul things in what was once such a grand home troubles me.

He goes quiet for a time, a quizzical frown upon his face. Suddenly he looks up with a small intake of breath;

Mr Blake wrote:Alvrin, if I may ask, how much were you offered for retrieval? And were you supplied with details as to a pick up point and a method of getting there? I will gladly pay more for you to provide me with these details so I can exact an ironic fake painting based revenge upon him. Oh the glee I feel even thinking of supplying vexation to that invidious fool again.

Post by **fabyak** » August 26th, 2009, 8:09

The man to Mr Blakes right takes a slug of his drink, raises the cup in the general direction of the rest of the people

Jon wrote:Evening all. I'm Jon, glad to be of service

Post by **deject** » August 26th, 2009, 13:27

Well I was to be paid 3000 nuyen, the 1000 I have received up front, and the remaining 2000 upon delivery. As for a location, I was to send proof that I had the painting and then I would be given a location to drop it off at.

If this helps at all, I picked up the fake painting at a bar named Blue Moon over on Royal Ave.

I am not exactly happy about being sent into a house with crazy magic shit going down, so I'd just like to tell you that If you're going to be hitting back I would be glad to participate.

Post by **Roman Totale** » August 26th, 2009, 20:11

Firenza wrote:Paintings and disputed wills are of no matter to me. I simply wish to know what that cult were up to.

I appreciate the help, but I am wondering why you felt the need to fill us in on the story of a painting - which, incidentally, I never knew existed until you mentioned it just now.

Speak plainly my man - do you require us for something else?

Post by **HereComesPete** » August 27th, 2009, 12:04

Mr Blake wrote:Thank you for that Alvrin. The Blue Moon you say? It's been a good few years since I was in there. No doubt it is still furnished with sticky carpets and dull wooden benches.

Anytime, follow up on the information please.

Anytime steps from next to the fire gesturing. A lithe elf in form fitting black armour steps from the shadows on the opposite wall and walks over, Anytime whispers to him and he nods a few times, then leaves as silently as he appeared. Anytime steps back behind you all next to the fire.

Blake slowly turns himself to face Firenza;

Mr Blake wrote:I am sorry my dear lady, I do tend to witter sometimes. I do indeed want you for something else. I want to employ you, all of you in fact.

In regard to the painting, I merely intend to send my foolish brother the copy, as you have no doubt realised. If this requires a team then I would ask you to accompany Alvrin in its delivery.

As for the cult, I want it investigated and if remnants exist I want them eradicated. The wicca I have in care are unlikely to recover as a result of their heroic actions I feel it unlikely that we'll get an answer from them as to what they knew about the cult.

I want to know more about their leader, this 'Faustus', how they came to be, their intentions and I most definitely want to know why they were using the mansion as their base of operations. Furthermore I want to know if my brother had anything to do with it, even if it's nothing more than he let them rent the location.

I will pay you to find out as much as you can about the group. If you find more cultists or if you see more activity linked to the cult then I will pay you to engage and destroy.

Now, if any of you think you have pertinent information as to this investigation please speak out, anything at all. Even if it seems insignificant. Because this is a serious threat, blood magic users are rare outside the jungles of South America and it is best kept that way.

Post by **Dog Pants** » August 27th, 2009, 12:25

Jasper tries to remember if he saw the Hispanic guy after he met the crowd outside the mansion.

Jasper wrote:Sauth 'Mercan y'say? Jus' b'fore I foun' mah way t'da haos, wid da deymon un all, dis heyre Sauth 'Mercan lookin' bra axed me 'f ah was head'n ov'r there. Don' thank wus me he wus watchin' for though, change his mind when he saw who I wus.

Post by **Grimmie** » August 27th, 2009, 13:22

Baliame · Post by **Baliame** » August 27th, 2009, 13:24

Exactly my thoughts, could someone get me a Pants-English dictionary?

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » August 27th, 2009, 13:38

Really, you find it difficult to read?

South american you say? Just before I found my way into the house with the demon and all, this here south american looking bro asked me if I was heading over there, I don't think it was me he was looking for though, changed his mined when he saw who I was.

Post by **Dog Pants** » August 27th, 2009, 14:09

I had to read a good few English > New Orleans slang guides to make my posts so unintelligable. They're probably out, but it sounds right in my head. Berk's translation is correct.

Baliame · Post by **Baliame** » August 27th, 2009, 14:27

Dr. kitteny berk wrote:Really, you find it difficult to read?

This one I could, but the walls of text a few pages back just puzzle me.

Don't bother though, carry on :>

Post by **Dog Pants** » August 27th, 2009, 15:02

Dog Pants wrote:
Jasper wrote:Uh, well. Dere wus de big bra. He gotten nailed by a buhlet. I drop a gris-gris on one of dem podnas in blue an he exploded, but latuh on. Th' other bra wid me, he did lakwise. Den dere wus dem hairy chawmuhs, reckon wun got near tore in half by da big bra, den he got 'nuthuh wid his knife. Uh, y'know, it's kinda hard to r'membuh. Oh Gawd, cap, the big bra? He done some nasty shit an' made dis big bawl o' glob or flesh or summin. Thing ate wun o' da blue podnas, an mabbe wun o' da chawmuhs. Fuckin' mean, cap. Bad fuckin' juju. Kinda messy in dere, hard to say. Anyways, I ain't no houngan. Jus' a servitour, me. Not even ain't no more dat either since I lef' Nawlins. An' everone else? Well shit, halfa dem in dere were chantin' or throwin' gris-gris. Bra which fought by me, them blue podnas, da fuckin' hairy chawmuhs. Oh yeah, an' da big bra, uv course.

Allow me to translate;

Uh, well. There was the big guy. He got nailed by a bullet. I dropped a spell on one of them guys in blue and he exploded, but later on. The other guy with me, he did likwise. Then there was them Wiccans, reckon one got near tore in half by the big guy, then he got another with his knife. Uh, y'know, it's kinda hard to remember. Oh God, man, the big guy? He done some nasty shit and made this big ball of glob or flesh or something. Thing ate one of the blue guys, and maybe one of the women. Fucking mean, man. Bad fucking juju. Kinda messy in there, hard to say. Anyways, I'm not a houngan. Just a servitour. Not even that any more since I left New Orleans. And everyone else? Well shit, half of them in there were chanting or throwing spells. Guy who fought by me, them blue guys, the Wiccans. Oh yeah, and the big guy, of course.

Post by **Joose** » August 27th, 2009, 15:17

For some reason, I find it difficult to read if I read it normally, but if I sound it out in my head I have no problems.

You should all be thankful I didnt go with the first character I made. He did not speak english. At all. Oh, the lols. Anyway...

Lex wrote:I have a particular dislike for Blood Magic, so I am certainly interested in the offer of work. Before we get into the gritty details, I think it would be wise to agree on the financial side of things. Sorry to bring things to such a base topic, but I find it best to get such things out of the way as early as possible.

Post by **Roman Totale** » August 27th, 2009, 17:11

Firenza wrote:Although I am no longer part of the Wiccan sisterhood, I am honour bound to avenge them.

I too shall help to track down and eradicate these blood magicians.

Post by **Dog Pants** » August 27th, 2009, 17:13

Grimmie wrote:<img src="http://i29.tinypic.com/30a9gtv.png">

Hahaha, I didn't see this until I got home (work blocked it). I'm rather pleased.

Post by **fabyak** » August 27th, 2009, 18:54

Jon looks slightly irritated

Jon wrote:Sure, eradication work sounds fun... count me in. By the way it was my pleasure pulling you lot out of there, don't worry about saying thanks or anything

Post by **Dog Pants** » August 27th, 2009, 19:45

Jasper wrote:F'truth? Y'all hand me to da cops?

Post by **deject** » August 27th, 2009, 20:13

I was going to get around to asking for some more particulars about how I ended up here. I have more than a few questions about what happened, but if you say you got me out of that mansion then you have my thanks. I don't think I've ever encountered blood magic before, and I must say it was a bit off-putting.